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Topic: Post your 24-70 II Experiences Here (Read 38089 times)

Got my 24-70II today. Unfortunately I've already sold my mark 1 since March.. so. I can't compare.. All I can say as an initial reaction... WOW eventhough it's "plasticy" but it feels solid and well built. AF is fast unlike somewhere I read. Can't wait to go out and shoot with it!

I wonder if a lot of people will now sell their version 1. I'm still looking to potentially swap my 24-105 for a good used copy of the 24-70. Prices at the moment are pretty high. I'm still kicking myself not buying it while it was still round new at a normal price. I'm not interested in version II as it appears to be the same kind of flimsy build quality that I don't like about my 24-105.

However, one thing i was disappointed with was the focus speed...it' DEFINITELY no where near as fast as a prime lens. It's also not as fast as the 70-200f2.8 IMO.

You're the only person that has mentioned that they weren't happy with the AF speed, everything else I've read said that it's lightning fast. Zooms can focus just as fast as primes, it just depends on the lens (85L is super slow for instance).

haha well the first 3 pages of this thread can be deleted it really only starts being relevent on page 4agree about the tripod ring on the 70-200 i personally leave the ring off mine and just put it on if i'm going to actually shoot off a tripod with it.

nice pics, I'm still not sure if i'll go for this lens i'd be interested in seeing some 40mm f2.8 shots side by side with the shorty forty just to see how much bang for buck that little badboy delivers

I'm super happy i snagged a 24-70 mk1 for $800 and its a really good copy (the best i've ever used)so i'll probably just stick with that and hold out for a 35 f1.4L II

I really like the way the mk1 zooms within the hood the zoom of the 24-105 always bugs me the extending zooms are ok from a being compact point of view however if you shoot in a dusty environment they are a nightmare and fine dust gets dragged into the focus ring even though they are dust sealed

haha well the first 3 pages of this thread can be deleted it really only starts being relevent on page 4agree about the tripod ring on the 70-200 i personally leave the ring off mine and just put it on if i'm going to actually shoot off a tripod with it.

nice pics, I'm still not sure if i'll go for this lens i'd be interested in seeing some 40mm f2.8 shots side by side with the shorty forty just to see how much bang for buck that little badboy delivers

I'm super happy i snagged a 24-70 mk1 for $800 and its a really good copy (the best i've ever used)so i'll probably just stick with that and hold out for a 35 f1.4L II

I really like the way the mk1 zooms within the hood the zoom of the 24-105 always bugs me the extending zooms are ok from a being compact point of view however if you shoot in a dusty environment they are a nightmare and fine dust gets dragged into the focus ring even though they are dust sealed

haha well the first 3 pages of this thread can be deleted it really only starts being relevent on page 4agree about the tripod ring on the 70-200 i personally leave the ring off mine and just put it on if i'm going to actually shoot off a tripod with it.

nice pics, I'm still not sure if i'll go for this lens i'd be interested in seeing some 40mm f2.8 shots side by side with the shorty forty just to see how much bang for buck that little badboy delivers

I'm super happy i snagged a 24-70 mk1 for $800 and its a really good copy (the best i've ever used)so i'll probably just stick with that and hold out for a 35 f1.4L II

I really like the way the mk1 zooms within the hood the zoom of the 24-105 always bugs me the extending zooms are ok from a being compact point of view however if you shoot in a dusty environment they are a nightmare and fine dust gets dragged into the focus ring even though they are dust sealed

I used a full stop at the end of the first and I got some of these squiggly things in there in places '

For those that didn't think that such a kit existed... (It might not in the US, but it sure does in Australia)

naaayce.. how much they going for?

Remembering that we pay a lot more in Australia than they do in the US (just in case you get sticker shock), and also including tax, it cost me $5,850. Going rate for the body here is $3,600 and the lens $2,500, the kit is a $250 saving.